It's on New York Jets general manager John Idzik to make it happen. But that's if he even wants the 35-year-old free-agent safety.

Reed, released Tuesday by Houston, cleared waivers Wednesday and is available to any team. Ryan, who coached Reed for several years in Baltimore, acknowledged that it was "safe to say" he and Idzik discussed the possibility of adding him.

Ryan said "absolutely, yes," he'd like to see Reed join him on the Jets. But the coach also quickly added that he'd want anybody he has ever coached or "bled for me."

Despite his feelings about Reed, Ryan is pleased with his current group of safeties, including Antonio Allen, who he says could be "really good."